Maintenance Storeperson/assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Leicester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The Estates Maintenance Storeperson/Assistant shall have a good understanding of the processes of ordering, receiving goods, obtaining quotations, and have an understanding of materials used in mechanical, electrical and building trades.

The role is to support a comprehensive Healthcare engineering maintenance service to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

The core duty of the role is to carry out all stores duties including ordering/receiving goods, obtaining quotations, checking order deliveries, invoices and undertaking stocktaking and audits.

The post holder will have experience of total stock control using an electronic CAFM system.

The post holder will be expected to act on their own initiative taking specific responsibility for all issues relating to the estates department stores and the general provision of all consumable materials, equipment and spares.

The post holder will also be expected to assist Technicians/Craftspersons in their duties as and when required.

To support the Estates Department by ensuring the efficient running of the Estates Stores, comply with the standing Financial Instructions of the Estates Directorate policies and Procedures.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.

We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do

They are:

We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: )

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

Maintain stock at designated levels.

Responsible for ensuring goods ordered by the department are received and checked against original Order and examined for any physical damage before being appropriately stored.

Responsible for ensuring goods are booked out against appropriate signature and cost centre with minimum delay and to suit the needs of the maintenance staff.

Responsible for maintaining records of goods held against minimum and maximum quantities, supplier, delivery, cost, location etc.

Responsible for ensuring orders are processed with suppliers to meet the agreed delivery dates.

To secure supply of urgently needed parts and materials, obtain competitive prices and minimum delivery dates.

Responsible for advising the Estates Manager on stock quantities, redundant stock, new items required prices and deliveries.

Responsible for maintaining the stores as a safe working environment ensuring all goods are correctly stored and the area complies with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

To provide appropriate advice regarding Personal Protective Equipment and tools held in the stores to those who use them.

To check in tools and equipment from maintenance staff using a booking in and out system.

As part of this role act as authorised signature for both the order and receipt of goods.

To manage all audit arrangements including annual stocktaking and liaison with external auditors.

To ensure accurate records are kept, both computerised and hardcopy as appropriate, of all stores transactions.